Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef or turkey
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Mexican or chili-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 2 cups elbow macaroni or small shells, cooked and drained
• 2 cups Sargento ® Shredded Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese, divided

Instructions

1. Cook ground beef, onion and green pepper in large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; pour off drippings. Add tomatoes, water and taco seasoning; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Toss pasta with meat mixture. Spoon 3 cups of mixture into an 11x7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese; top with remaining meat mixture. Cover with foil; bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return to oven 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.